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Summary
There are many well-known health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants. This study examines the difference in breastfeeding rates for military-affiliated women and civilian women while considering racial differences within those groups as well. The findings suggest that breastfeeding is more common among military-affiliated women than civilians.
Citation
Lundquist, J., Xu, Z., Barfield, W., Elo, I. (2015). Do Black-White Racial Disparities in Breastfeeding Persist in the Military Community?. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 19, 419-427. doi:10.1007/s10995-014-1524-x